Also Kathy Collins book is invaluable. On May 15, 2011 4:01 PM, "Beverlee Paul" <[email protected]> wrote: > Check out the Denver Public Schools website as well as the New York City > schools website. Sheryl Coats website is as good as it gets. Jennifer Jacobs > site and book are fabulous. > On May 15, 2011 1:59 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi I am creating curriculum maps for K-8 grades and I need advice on a > good program or cuirriculum for Reading mini-lessons. >> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Patricia Kimathi <[email protected]> >> Sender: [email protected] >> Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 11:10:14 >> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group< > [email protected]> >> Reply-To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" >> <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] question regarding spelling >> >> Is this program on that the school must purchase or can individual >> teachers use it? >> PatK >> On May 11, 2011, at 3:01 AM, Maureen Morrissey wrote: >> >>> I use Rebecca Sitton too and think it does a great job. The children >>> learn >>> both the commonly written words and spelling patterns. The program >>> is weak >>> on spelling pattern above the third grade level so I supplement with >>> weekly >>> making words activities. The program is aimed at transferring the >>> correct >>> spelling into writing immediately and there is no Monday to Friday >>> list to >>> memorize. It's probably as close to an authentic spelling program >>> as I have >>> seen in my 28 years in the classroom in several different grade >>> levels. >>> Best, >>> Maureen >>> >>> On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 3:12 PM, Hoefling, Robyn < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Michelle, >>>> >>>> We are using Rebecca Sitton. A committee of teachers in our >>>> district spent >>>> a year investigating spelling programs and found this one to be the >>>> most >>>> authentic for learning words that are most often used in our >>>> writing (they >>>> call them priority words) and then you can customize the list based >>>> on >>>> content or frequently misspelled words from your writing workshop, >>>> etc. >>>> >>>> Robyn >>>> >>>> ________________________________________ >>>> From: [email protected] [[email protected]] >>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:38 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: [MOSAIC] contents Mosaic digest question regarding spelling >>>> >>>> Hello >>>> This is the first time I have asked for advice. I have been a >>>> member for >>>> years and read it regularly. I am in charge of putting together a >>>> spelling >>>> curriculum for a lower school that includes 3rd-6th grade. Do you >>>> have >>>> advice of spelling programs, books or activities (and listst) that >>>> you have >>>> found beneficial to help keds get inside the words rather than just >>>> memorizing them for the test? I am interested in a SOUND approach >>>> that is >>>> grade level appropriate for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th. Thanks for any >>>> advice >>>> or help. >>>> Michelle Gips, speech-language pathologist and reading specialist >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Mosaic mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >>>> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org >>>> . >>>> >>>> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mosaic mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >>> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org >>> . >>> >>> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >>> >> >> PatK >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >> _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.
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